President Les Dillman



May 27, 2022
Memorial Day



Memorial Day weekend means the start of summer, barbecues, and vacations for most people. Let us not forget the reason we celebrate Memorial Day. It is to honor and remember those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for us to enjoy all that. Thanks to all of you that have served and especially those of you who have lost someone serving our country.



May 11, 2022
NALC and the Postal Service have agreed to an alternate route evaluation and adjustment process



Please review the information and MOUs about this process. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the Union Office.


Link to Information and MOUs



May 4, 2022
Updated Scanner Information



Just wanted to share this updated information on the scanners.



March 29, 2022
Memos Extended



Here is an updated list of the current COVID Memos that were extended. It's not all of them and changes have been made to some. Any questions give me a call. I hope to see everyone at the next General Meeting on Wednesday April 6.



March 8, 2022
Postal Reform Act passes in Senate, sent to President Biden’s desk



We just got word that today the Senate passed the Postal Reform Act. A long time in the making. It now heads to the President's desk for his signature. I want to thank everyone who worked so hard over this long time to help Congress see how important this is to us and the American Public. The Health of The Postal Service is not only important to protect our jobs but to protect the service we provide the people we deliver to.



February 23. 2022
H.R. 3076 Update - Action Needed



H.R. 3076 - The Senate version of the Postal Reform Bill has been pushed back until March 8th. We need you to take this time to encourage your Senators to vote YES on this Bill. Please take action and encourage your families and friends to do the same.


Take action


Call your senators at 844-959-1425

Visit NALC’s Legislative Action Center


Information on H.R. 3076


H.R. 3076 is a bipartisan bill that will bring financial stability to the Postal Service. It includes key provisions for letter carriers, including eliminating the mandate that requires the Postal Service to pre-fund its retiree health care benefits decades in advance and codifying six-day mail delivery. It also integrates future postal annuitants into Medicare.


Updated explanation of the Medicare and health care provisions of H.R. 3076


Postal unions letter to senators asking for support on H.R. 3076


Get the NALC App to stay updated on this Bill and other issues.



February 10, 2022
Action needed: Ask your senators to vote “YES” on H.R. 3076



You all helped us getting over the first hurdle with the House Bill now we need you to do the same with the Senate. Like the House Bill the Senate has a lot of bipartisan support. We just need to give it that little extra push to make sure it passes. Please call 844-959-1425 and ask your Senators to vote “yes” on this important legislation.


Thank you in advance.



February 8, 2022

Gold Card Members


Congratulations to the three new Gold Card Members from our Branch. 50 years membership with the NALC. Former President James McCullough, Russell Quann & Peter Tallarico.


February 8, 2022

Covid Mou's Extended


The COVID related MOUs (M-01910, M-01913, M-01914, M-01915,01916, M-01965, M-01973, M-01974) have been extended through April 8,2022. There are no substantive changes to the COVID MOUs. Any questions give me a call.



February 6, 2022
Tell your House representative to vote “YES” on H.R. 3076



We got this urgent request from National. Please pass this on to all our members and friends who wish to protect the Postal Service.


Take action


Call 202-224-3121 and ask your House representative to vote “YES” on H.R. 3076 when it comes to the floor this week.


Information on H.R. 3076


H.R. 3076 is a bipartisan bill that will bring financial stability to the Postal Service. It includes key provisions for letter carriers, including eliminating the mandate that requires the Postal Service to pre-fund its retiree health care benefits decades in advance and integrating postal employees and retirees into Medicare.


NALC Postal Service Reform Act fact sheet


Postal unions letter to House members supporting H.R. 3076



January 19, 2022
Updated COVID Info-Updated USPS Policy of Isolation/Contact Tracing/Quarantine Period



Received the updated information from our Regional Office. Go to our Covid Page to view the updated information. If you have any questions please call the Union Office.


Covid Update Page



January 18, 2022
February 2, 2022 General Meeting



The February 2. 2022 General Meeting will be held at the Milmont Park Fire Hall 714 Belmont Avenue, Milmont Park, PA 19033. It is about four blocks away from the Union Hall. Masks must be worn. Any questions please call the Office.


Milmont Park Fire Hall



January 11, 2022
2022 Scholarship Fund



January 6, 2022
Headquarters Cancels DC Lobby Trip



Due to the surge in Covid cases National Headquarters has cancelled the Washington DC lobby trip scheduled April 27th to the 29th 2022. I'll keep you posted on any other cancellations or postponements.



December 31, 2021
January General Meeting Cancelled



Due to the recent surge in Covid within our District I have decided to cancel the January 5, 2022 General Meeting. If there are any issues or questions please call the Union Office. Stay safe and mask up.



December 22, 2021
Several COVID-19 Related MOUs Extended Until February 2022



The COVID-related MOUs and USPS liberal leave policy have been extended until February 11. There are no substantive changes from the MOUs currently in effect. Each will be updated in the MRS on the NALC Website. Any questions give me a call.



December 20, 2021



On behalf of all of the Executive Board I would like to wish you all a very Happy Holiday Season. Enjoy this time of year with family and friends and stay safe.



December 2, 2021
Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period



As referenced in Article 8, Sections 4 and 5 of the USPS-NALC National Agreement, the December period (during which penalty overtime regulations are not applicable) consists of four consecutive service weeks. This year, the December period begins (Dec. 4, 2021) and ends Week 1 (Dec. 31, 2021).



November 22, 2021



On behalf of the entire Executive Board everyone and their families a very Happy Thanksgiving.



November 3, 2021
Happy Veterans Day



I know it is a little early but I wanted to make sure that we recognized the Men and Women who served in the military. So, on behalf of the entire Executive Board I want to thank you all for your service to this Country.



October 4, 2021



Here is an update on the EFEL leave and updated information on the memos. The memos have been extended to the end of the year. Hope everyone is well and I look forward to seeing everyone Wednesday night at the General Meeting. If there are any questions please give me a call.


Updated MOUs



September 1, 2021
Retirement - West Chester Office



Congratulations to my good friend, coworker and long time Branch Recording Secretary Mark Picarelli on his retirement after 42 years of service with the Post Office. Enjoy your well deserved retirement.



August 30, 2021
Revised Policy Face Coverings



Please see the revised policy on Wearing of Face Coverings. Reminder union meeting Wednesday night September 1. We will be requiring masks for the meeting. Any questions please give me a call.


Click Here - USPS revises face covering policy



August 19, 2021
Back Pay & COLA Update



There is one issue that is going to cause a slight delay for some, likely no more than a pay period or two. Manual calculations are required for a portion of the period for former CCAs that were converted to career at some point during the backpay period. Those calculations are underway and NALC HQ should have a list of affected carriers in the near future


. An updated pay chart will also be included in the web posting that reflects the COLA effective August 28.


As always if there are any questions please contact the office.


Click Here To See More On Backpay And COLA Update On Nationals Site



July 27, 2021
Updated Information From The Business Agent & Letter From President Rolando



Below are links to a couple of updates I received from the Business Agent's Office. Click on them to view those updates. Also, a letter from President Rolando. Any questions please call the office.


NALC Disaster Relief Foundation


USPS Close Contact Tracing Program



July 21, 2021
Face Covering Policy



Updated Face Covering Policy From National



July 19, 2021
Information From The Business Agent In Regards To Bidding



July 9, 2021
Updates From The Business Agent's Office



Here are the recent updates from the Business Agent's Office. Please share this information with our members. If you have any questions please call the Union Office.



June 28, 2021
Use NALC App to contact Representatives



This is the letter I received from the Business Agent. Please log on to the App and do this multiple times a day. Please pass on to our members. Also you will have to go to the archive section of notifications to find. Any questions please give me a call.



June 18, 2021
Juneteenth National Independence Day



Please read the letter below from DMPG Doug Tulino explaining to NALC the New Holiday. The NALC will engage with the USPS in bargaining over the new holiday for 2022 and beyond. Any questions please call the office.



June 10, 2021
3999 Guidelines



June 8, 2021
Updated Information



Here is the updated information sent from the Business Agent's Office.



May 24, 2021
Updated Information



Here is the latest I received from the District in regards to face coverings and 3999s. Any questions please give me a call.



May 24, 2021
Bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act introduced in Senate



S. 1720 - A bill to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service


Click Here To View the NALC website for more information on S. 1720.



May 24, 2021
Tell Your Representative and Senators to Pass the Postal Service Reform Act (H.R. 3076/S. 1720)



Below is the link for members to take action with their local representatives and senators regarding H.R. 3076 and S. 1720. There will be a push notification that will start to go out on the NALC App as well.


Click Here For Link



May 17, 2021
June General Meeting



Im excited and happy to announce that we will be having our first General Meeting in over 14 months. It will be on Wednesday June 2 at the Milmont Fire Co. The address is 714 Belmont Ave Milmont Park, Pa 19033. It is within a 5 minute walk from our hall. The fire company can accommodate up to 150 people with social distancing to meet the CDC guidelines. We have the hall for up to two hours from 8:00 to 10:00. Please post and spread the word to our members. I look forward to seeing everyone. Any questions please give me a call.



May 11, 2021
Updates From National



May 4, 2021
More EFEL Leave Updates



May 3, 2021
Updated Information On EFEL Leave



April 30, 2021
May Meeting Canceled & Updates



We decided after the board meeting last night that we will not be able to have our May General meeting. We tried several different things to rearrange the Hall to meet the CDC guidelines and could not get it accomplished. To be very honest I was very upset that we could not make this work I was looking forward to getting things back on track. It looks like we will be moving in the direction of some sort of electronic meeting. This is where I will need your help. I need you guys to start letting people know that this is were the branch is heading and if they would like to attend we need to start collecting emails. We will be gathering information on how ,why and what we are allowed to do during this period. I will also put this information on the web site. The key will be once we schedule a meeting and somebody does not receive and invite they will either have to let you know or contact me directly at the branch. This will not be an easy process but we have to start somewhere. Any questions with this please give me a call.


Couple of other things right now our retirement watches are on back order. I will make sure once they are in that everyone we owe a watch to will receive one. Please keep me informed on the retirements. I sent information out on the food drive earlier. Please keep talking to the carriers about donating. The food banks are really running dry so please try and help. Finally we are going to start back up with small groups of shop steward meetings. Joe Pease will be organizing and be in touch. I want to thank you guys in advance for your cooperation.


I know I'm asking a lot from everybody but we need to work together to keep this Branch and our Union strong.



April 16. 2021
Updated Information



Here is a copy of the new pay scale. Information on the Emergency Federal Employee Leave and a print out for the Food Drive. Any questions please give me a call.



March 26, 2021
Updates from the business agent's office



I wanted to share these updates with all of you that I got from the Business Agent's Office.



March 25, 2021
April General Meeting Canceled



Due to continued restrictions the April General meeting is canceled. Those restrictions are supposed to be relaxed and we expect to start up our monthly meetings again starting with the May 5th meeting. Mark your calendars for that date.



March 17, 2021
Updated Information From The Business Agent's Office



March 16, 2021
Emergency Federal Employee Leave



March 2, 2021
March General Meeting Canceled



We are canceling the General Meeting for March. Restrictions are getting better but we are still not at the point where we can hold a meeting yet. Hopefully this will be over soon. In the meantime continue to contact us at the Union Office if you have any questions or concerns.



February 18, 2021
Retirement - Joe Dupree Media Office



Joe has been in several offices over the years finally settling down and retiring from Media with over 25 years. Joe has also been on several details over the years representing the union well. Joe enjoy your retirement please stay healthy and hopefully when the world gets back to normal we will see you at a retiree luncheon. I would also like to thank the clerks and management at media for putting out a nice breakfast for everyone.



February 8, 2021
Scholarship Winners



On behalf of Branch 725 Executive Board we would like to congratulate Hayley Koller and Khloe Rapp for being awarded 2020/2021 scholarship winners. Hayley is the daughter of Cindy Koller who works out of the Kennett square office. Haley is currently attending Wilson College which is in Chambersburg Pennsylvania. Khloe is the daughter of Jim Cook who works out of the Coatesville office. Khole is currently attending the University of New England which is located in Biddeford Maine. Once again CONGRATULATIONS and we wish you two nothing but great success.



January 26, 2021
February General Meeting



Due to the continued restrictions because of Covid-19 we are cancelling the February General Meeting. We are watching this closely and as soon as those restrictions ease we will resume the General Meetings as well as all other Branch activities. As always until then please call the Union Office with any questions or concerns.



January 21, 2021
Vaccine Availability Stand-up talk



January 15, 2021
Updates From Region 12 Office
Article 12 - Philadelphia District



You are being advised that the Eastern Area is implementing the withholding provisions of Article 12.5 (B)(2) for all full-time regular Level 10 and below Maintenance Craft positions, all Level 07 and below full-time Clerk Craft positions, all Level 5 and below full-time Mail Handler Craft positions, and all City Letter Carrier Craft Ql (CC1) positions within 50 miles of the Philadelphia Processing & Distribution Center. This action is necessary as a result of the Maintenance Staffing Analysis. If you have any questions on how this effects openings in your office please contact the Union Office and I will advise. We still need to file grievances for open routes not being posted for bid and CCA's not being converted when necessary.



January 15, 2022
Stand Up Talks Regarding Potential Unrest



January 12, 2021
Tentative Agreement Ballots



The Tentative Agreement on the new contract cannot be finalized until it is ratified by the membership in accordance with the NALC Constitution. The ballots for that vote should be received by you in the next week or two. I urge you all to return these ballots as quickly as possible so you meet the deadline to have it counted. If you do not receive your ballot please contact the Union office. Once we do agree on a contract we can move on to other business like Local Agreements etc.



December 24, 2020
Happy Holidays



On behalf of the Executive Board I would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays.



December 17, 2020
January General Meeting Cancelled



Due to Covid-19 restrictions the January General meeting is cancelled. This is something we are watching every month and will resume meetings and all other branch activities once it is safe to do so. Until then continue to call the office with any questions or for help with anything. We will continue to conduct business as best we can until this is all just a bad memory.



November 25, 2020
No General Meeting in December



Due to Covid-19 restrictions we will not have a general meeting in December. The Union Office is open and answering all calls. If you have any questions please call us. Until this pandemic is over, or the restrictions change, that is the only way we can give you the help you need. The websites are the way we will get our messages out to our members but for specific questions you will need to call the office.



November 24, 2019
Happy Thanksgiving



November 17, 2020
NALC Health Plan Virtual Sessions



The NALC Health Benefit Plan will be hosting live virtual learning sessions until December 9,2020. This will include information about the 2021 benefits. This is something completely new and is a great opportunity to reach more people and raise awareness about the plan. A link for the sessions can be found on Nationals website www.nalchbp.org, so please spread the word to all eligible members.



November 16, 2020
Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period



This year, the December period begins Pay Period 25-20, Week 2 (November 28, 2020) and ends Pay Period 01-21, Week 1 (December 25, 2020).



November 9, 2020
Veterans Day



On behalf of the entire Executive Board I want to thank all Veteran's for their service and wish everyone a happy Veterans Day.



November 6, 2020
Election Update From Region 12 Office



November 2. 2020
Shop Steward Elections



October 30, 2020
Election Update



Everyone please read the following that was sent to me by Brian Thompson. If you want to volunteer or can help out follow the link that is attached. If there are any questions please give me a call.



October 14, 2020
Updated Information



I will be cancelling the October General Meeting. We will be starting to hold shop steward meetings. With the shop steward meetings we can social distance in the hall and limit the number of people. I will be in touch when and what time we will be having the meetings. Attached are two documents. One will give you updated information on the current leave situation. The other is a letter from the BA about a new program that is coming out. We will be talking about this at our shop steward meeting. Hopefully I will have more information at that time. That is it for now but I do want to thank everyone for everything that they are doing and please continue to be safe out there. Any questions or concerns as always please give me a call.



October 8, 2020
Columbus Day Weekend



I just wanted to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday weekend. Any time off you get is well earned. Enjoy it with your families.



October 4, 2020
Important Information for the November 3, 2020 Presidential Election



I want to share with you this information we received from one of our State Representatives concerning the upcoming election. It is important that everyone knows where and how to vote.


This is a very important election and everyone needs to vote. The November 3 general election is rapidly approaching. Below is important information regarding voting and mail-in/absentee ballots.


October 1 – Mail-in/Absentee Ballots are mailed continuously – Check your ballot status here: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/ballottracking.aspx


October 19 – Last day to register to vote – Register to vote here: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx


October 27 – Last day to request a mail-in/absentee ballot – Request a ballot here: www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx


November 3 – General Election – Polls are open from 7 A.M to 8 P.M – Find your polling place here: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/pollingplaceinfo. aspx


Voting in Person (did not request mail/absentee ballot) – Registered voters may vote in person at their polling location on Election Day, Tuesday November 3, 2020 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Click here to find your polling place: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/pollingplaceinfo.aspx


. Voting in Person (requested mail/absentee ballot and received) – Registered voters who request and receive a mail-in/absentee ballot may still vote in person if they bring their ballot to the polls on Election Day. The Judge of Elections at the polling place will void your mail-in/absentee ballot and issue you a standard ballot for voting.


Voting in Person (requested mail/absentee ballot and did not receive) – Registered voters who request a mail-in/absentee ballot but do not receive the ballot by election day may vote in person at their polling place. The Judge of Elections at the polling place will issue you a provisional ballot. The provisional ballot will be counted when the county verifies that your mail-in/absentee ballot was not returned.


Voting by Mail – Registered voters may request a mail-in/absentee ballot until October 27. Ballots are being mailed continuously and you can expect it in your mailbox starting the first full week of October, at the earliest. Once received and voted, place your ballot inside the secrecy envelope provided, then place the sealed secrecy envelope inside the return envelope, then sign the return envelope. Mail-in/Absentee ballots will have prepaid postage.


Options to return your ballot:


Return your ballot via the United States Postal Service. USPS does not advise returning your ballot through the mail system after October 27, as your ballot may not reach the county in time to be counted. The county will accept mailed ballots from USPS until November 6 at 5 P.M. Ballots that are not postmarked by 8 P.M on November 3 will not be counted if received after November 3.


Return your ballot via a drop box within the county in which you are registered to vote. You are only permitted to return your own ballot.


Montgomery County Drop Box info: https://www.montcopa.org/3587/Secure-Ballot-Drop-Box-Locations


Lower Merion Drop Box - Ludington Library – 5 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr PA 19010 (see website above for hours) Norristown Drop Box - Airy St Parking Lot, Corner of DeKalb & Airy streets, Norristown, PA 19401


Delaware County Drop Box info: https://delcopa.gov/elections/ballotdropboxlocations.htm


Haverford Township Administration Building Drop Box – 1014 Darby Road, Havertown PA 19083


Radnor Township Administration Building Drop Box – 301 Iven Ave., Wayne PA 19087


Delaware County Courthouse Drop Box – 201 West Front St., Media PA 19063


All Delco polling locations will have drop boxes for ballots on election day If you have any questions, please call my office at 610-789-3900, or email me at RepVitali@pahouse.net. Thank you, Greg Vitali State Representative 166th Legislative District



September 25, 2020
Updated Information



I will be cancelling the October General Meeting. We will be starting to hold shop steward meetings. With the shop steward meetings we can social distance in the hall and limit the number of people. I will be in touch when and what time we will be having the meetings. Attached are two documents. One will give you updated information on the current leave situation. The other is a letter from the BA about a new program that is coming out. We will be talking about this at our shop steward meeting. Hopefully I will have more information at that time. That is it for now but I do want to thank everyone for everything that they are doing and please continue to be safe out there. Any questions or concerns as always please give me a call.



September 25, 2020
Retirement Phishing Scams



There has recently been an increase in advertisements for retirement seminars for USPS employees on various sights. Be careful. A lot of these seminars are designed to take control of your TSP and rip you off of your hard earned savings. Only trust those seminars that are set up by the Union or the Postal Service themselves. If you have a fanancial advisor that you know then of course that is another way to go. But, there have been too many people believing that these other seminars are legit because they look so official in their ad presentations. Be very careful with anyone you share your TSP information with. You worked too hard to enjoy your retirement. Don't let someone take that away from you.



August 31, 2020
Updates From President Rolando



President Rolando issued updates on a variety of issues today. Here they are. As always if you have any questions or concerns please contact the Union Office.



August 20, 2020
Messages From Dave Napadano's Office



With the USPS being front and center on our national news network many of our sister Unions are holding rallies, walks, and protest the new PMG and his policies. The NALC is taking a different stance and asks that we do not participate in these gatherings. Questions about the NALC’s request can be answered by calling the Region 12 Office. It has come to my attention that some press representatives and politicians are asking some of you to speak about the current USPS situation. Please be advised that before you speak to a news reporter you must contact the Region 12 Office.


The NALC – as explained earlier – is dealing with the situation in a very different manner than our sister Unions. In addition, the reporters’ questions are many times structured to prompt answers that are not in our best interest. Again, please contact the Region 12 Office before you engage in any activity that will be recorded or printed by any news network.


Thank you, Dave



August 17, 2020
Updates From National



Here is a copy of the letter from President Rolando about the casing equipment grievance. Also the stand up talk on Face coverings. In the offices where they are changing your equipment if they are violating the M39 and M41 we still must file grievances on a daily basis. If there are any questions please give us a call.



August 11, 2020
Cancellations



We have decided to cancel the September General Meeting that was scheduled for September 2, 2020 and the Retirees Luncheon that was to be scheduled in October 2020. The limit to people allowed in group meetings is small right now so for the safety of our members we feel this is the best course of action. If you have any issues that you need addressed please call the Union Office. Without these meetings that is the only way we can address your problems and needs. You are our eyes and ears out there. Stay safe out there.



August 3, 2020
Updated Information



This is the latest information I received from the BA. President Rolando and EVP Renfroe ask that letter carriers keep their opinions about our current problems in house. At this time, they do not agree with the methods being used by our sister Unions to report the current state of affairs. We are not participating in their current protests. If things develop that change our position I will contact you.


Keep in mind that carriers are being disciplined for spreading opinions via customer conversations. I'm being asked to tell our members to refrain from conversations that would speak against the USPS. Also, please do not contact political leaders. Our state President is doing his due diligence in advocating our position to Capitol Hill.


As far as the SUTs and other postings that you have been subjected to, they were not issued by USPS Headquarters. They were developed by some Districts who decided to create their own interpretation of a meeting they had with the PMG.


Mail being delayed is a USPS effort to find out where problems exist in processing and transportation. The Board of Governors currently agree with this study. USPS officials are looking into significant delays and are requesting that the Districts explain why they choose to take their extreme measures. The NALC has developed a tracking sheet to report SIGNIFICANT DELAY OF MAIL. SIGNIFICANT means: failed delivery of entire routes, delay of DPS, carrying DPS in a third bundle. When these things happen in your office please contact me ASAP. Let me know how many routes are in your office, what was delayed/not delivered, and why was it delayed.



July 28, 2020
Hold Mail



You may have had this stand up talk today but wanted to post it in case you didn't. I will pass on any information I can that comes across my desk.



July 24, 2020
Congress's Letter To The Postmaster General



I just wanted to share this letter from Congress to the Postmaster General.



July 22, 2020
More Updates From Napadano's Office



Here is some updated information that I received from our BA. Please read and share with your fellow Carriers. We try and keep our members as informed as possible. The intent of this message is to give some updates and guidance during this period. Just like you we have no understanding of the path management is taking during one of the most trying times in Postal Service history.


Their insane management methods include delay of mail, failure to deliver entire routes, failure to deliver packages within the time dictated, complete disregard to OTDL. Managements response has been the only consistent in that they blame their POOM or the new PMG. Sadly, these methods of doing business are being reported across all 15 NALC Regions in our country.


For those of us that have been around for awhile we have seen similar types of situations. We need to get back to the basics. This always overcomes those who focus on working ineffective ways and invariably teaches them the right way to fix the problems.


President Rolando is working daily trying to find answers for managements current delivery mentality. While trying to find answers to our questions the USPS is denying that know anything about new policies. An example is that: most of you received a Stand-Up Talk that outlined the USPS current financial losses and the PMGs plans to cut services for savings. When the NALC presented this talk to USPS HQs Leaders they responded that: THEY NEVER SAW OR HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT THE TALK.


With DENIAL being the USPS Leaders top answer to our current situation we - President Rolando and BA Dave Napadano ask us to do the following:


File the proper grievances for the violations that occur in your offices.


Keep track of ALL delayed mail. Keep those records in detail


Request daily CSDRS reports for each office.


Make sure you complete form 1571 IN DUPLICATE for mail curtailed on any route that you are servicing.


Make daily request for copies of ALL 1571s. Report any failures to provide Form 1571 and CSDRS to myself so I can contact Region 12 Office immediately.


WE ARE ALSO BEING INSTRUCTED NOT TO CONTACT OUR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE. THIS IS COMING DIRECTLY FROM PRESIDENT ROLANDO. We currently do not have enough information to prove the contractual and delivery failures. President Rolando will advance our issues to Capitol Hill when appropriate. If the NALC needs this type of action I will notify you.


Lastly I want to Thank each and everyone of our letter carriers. I respect and understand everything that you are going through and I am so proud of all of your efforts during these crazy times. My hat goes off to everyone out there pounding the streets. Please continue doing what you do. Please be safe and if anybody needs anything please do not hesitate to call.



July 16, 2020
Updates From Napadano's Office



First off I want to say I hope everyone is doing well. With the Prime Time Vacation period in full swing I know a lot of you are working a lot harder and longer then normal. The added concerns over the Covid-19 virus and now all the reports coming out about the new PMG's plans have added to those concerns. Below is what was sent to me today by the Business Agent's Office concerning those plans. Our Covid-19 pages have all the updated information concerning that as well. I will continue to alert and educate you on what we know as soon as I get it. Don't listen to the rumors. Listen to the facts. We are aware of all those rumors but won't comment on them until we know those facts. So, trust us for the best source of information. Check our website or call the office when you feel concerned.



June 23, 2020
July & August Meetings Cancelled



I have decided to cancel the July and August General Meetings. We will be moving forward with the September meeting which is Wednesday September 2. If anybody has any questions with anything that is going on with the branch please feel free to call. Please be safe and I hope everybody gets some time off to spend with family members.



June 16, 2020
Gene Dolan - Funeral Information



We are sad to inform you that this past Friday Gene Dolan passsed away. Gene was the Director of Retirees for this branch for 19 years. His Funeral arrangements are listed here in case anyone would like to pay their respects.


The Funeral arrangements are Friday, June 19th 6-9 PM at Stretch Funeral Home 236 E. Eagle Road, Havertown, PA 19083 then Saturday June 20th 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM viewing with a mass at Annunciation BVM 401 Brookline Blvd., Havertown, PA 19083



May 28, 2020
Scholarship Deadline Extended



The deadline for the Branch 725 Scholarship applications has been extended another 60 days until August 15th. If you don't have everything you need please just send in what you have with a note explaining what is missing and why. We understand there are issues getting some of the items right now and that is why we have decided to extend the deadline.



May 22, 2020
Have A Happy Memorial Day Weekend



On behalf of the Executive Board I would like to wish all of our members and their families a happy Memorial Day weekend. These are weird times we are going through right now and I know a lot of you have been waiting for it to end and we can all go back to normal. Please realize we are not out of the woods yet and be careful. Especially if you plan on being anywhere or doing anything with groups of people. Stay safe.



May 20, 2020
Message From State President Paul Rozzi



Brothers and Sisters I received this message from our State Association President Paul Rozzi. Please do all you can to encourage everyone to get our message to Congress so the Postal Service gets the funds it needs to survive. This is a real threat.


Thanks, Les


ALERT urge congress to include USPS in next round


Good morning all, I hope this email finds you healthy and doing as well as can be expected under the current set of circumstances. I wanted to thank those of you that started contacting congress early and have continued to do so. I reviewed the data and saw many of your names listed as having made those contacts. I expected to see most of those names listed. I was however, dismayed at the names that were missing. I do not understand why all letter carriers wouldn't be willing to do their part, especially the leaders. The demise of the Postal Service and our jobs hang in the balance. The public has a stake in this but we can't expect them to act unless we lead the way. Likewise, as NALC leaders we shouldn't expect our members to act unless we lead the way. Some 300 letter carriers attended the Region 12 WEBeX meeting last week and there seems to be a bit of a surge in contacts made. This is good news but we need more for this to work. Please do all you can to encourage contacts made through the NALC app and by any other means. As you have been made aware encouraging coworkers to participate in this process is not a Hatch Act violation. The Postal Service is not at fault in any way for the current situation. Covid-19 and it's affects have been devastating to the economy and the USPS, but this crisis is being used to bring about its demise. We can win this if we take action. Thank you all in advance. Let's get this done.


Paul Rozzi


PSALC Pres.



May 15, 2020
Hero's Delivery Web Site



Brothers and Sisters I got this message from Dave Napadano. It is important to get all our friends and family involved in protecting the Postal Service and our jobs. Please continue to contact our Congressional leaders using the app but we need everyone we can to get involved. This is the site they can use to do that.


Les Dillman


The following Web Site can be used by family members, friends or others who are not letter carriers to ask their representatives on Capital Hill to provide the funding for the USPS during the COVID-19 crisis.


https://heroesdelivering.com/


Thanks, Dave

National Association of Letter Carriers AFL-CIO


David J. Napadano

National Business Agent, Region 12, NALC



May 13, 2020
TAKE ACTION



Brothers and Sisters this is the latest email that I received from our business agent. I am posting this to everyone to let everyone know how important it is to get involved. I have sent this information out in previous emails and postings and from the results we have to and need to do much better. I need my executive board and shop stewards to reach out to all of our members, friends and family to reach out to congress. Please if you have not signed up for the APP do so. If you are having problems getting the APP call me. If you are having problems getting registered call me. It does not take long to register and its even quicker to send out the message. Please lets to our part to save our jobs. Everybody please be safe and take care of your family members.


Thanks, Les


I know that most of you do not read my messages, but I am hoping that you read this one. This past Monday I sent you notification that tomorrow evening May 14th at 7:00pm two the NALC best National Political Advisors and I are holding a Call to Action web meeting for the State of Pennsylvania. Just so you know we are holding this Web-Meeting because the USPS is dire need of financial assistance. If the USPS does not receive the financial assistance needed, WE will all be out of a job in October. Also, if you don’t know the NALC has a “Take Action” plan. That plan is connected to the NALC APP. When you receive TAKE ACTION NOTIFICATIONS the APP it takes you to a WEB SITE, which allows you to contact your Senators and Members of Congress to let them know we need their help. And if you go to the NALC.com there is a big window on the first page of our web site that says TAKE ACTION. This too allows you to TAKE ACTION and contact your Political Representatives about our needs. And guess what it takes less time that it takes you to send someone a text!!!! The last paragraph may seem to be terse or sarcastic, and you will get no apologies for my tone and this is why We have 48 NALC Branches in the State of Pennsylvania. ONLY EIGHT OF THOSE BRANCH PRESIDENTS HAVE TAKEN ACTION. Making it worse Region 12 represents almost 20,000 letter carriers. Less than 300 of those members have TAKEN ACTION. My belief is that the main contributing factor to this inaction is THAT IF THEIR BRANCH PRESIDENTS DO NOT CARE SO WHY SHOULD THEY.


I do not know how to emphasis how important it is for ALL of you to be Leaders during these treacherous times, my expectations for you are: lead by example and STEP UP in the most difficult times. I will always have your back. I hope that you all wake up and smell the roses before its all over. You are letting yourself, your families, and you members down. Your and future is in your hands. Hopefully all 48 of you read this message and attend tomorrows Web- Meeting so that you can hear the facts firsthand from our dedicated hard-working NALC Representatives from the NALC Legislative Department who will be on the call with me.


Dave


National Association of Letter Carriers AFL-CIO


David J. Napadano, National Business Agent


Region 12, NALC



May 12, 2020
NALC National Convention Cancelled



Good afternoon everybody. I was just notified by our Business Agent that the 2020 Hawaii NALC National Convention has been canceled. Any questions or concerns please contact me at 610-461-8333. Stay safe everybody!



April 30, 2020
Urgent Action Needed! - From Dave Napadano's Office



Please share the following information with your members and ask that they take action today!!!


As letter carriers on the front lines of serving 160 million Americans and businesses every day, you know that the Covid-19 pandemic is something we have never experienced before. While our letter carriers show their resilience, strength, and continued service to the public every day, the Postal Service looms closer to shuttering due to the staggering loss in mail volume and revenue during this crisis. It’s a desperate situation that only Congress and the Administration can help solve.


We cannot allow the USPS to fail.


Unfortunately, instead of providing much needed immediate financial assistance urged by NALC and stakeholders (viewable here), the last stimulus gave the Postal Service a slap in the face by giving it access to a conditional line of credit. Those conditions aren’t new to letter carriers - as they seek to destroy the network and attack letter carriers at the behest of private shippers. This is not a solution. It is a way to weaken the Postal Service by riddling it with more debt to the point where opponents of the constitutionally mandated service will destroy it.


While it’s been 40 years since we have needed taxpayer funding, we need financial relief to continue to serve this country through this crisis - and we need it now. Please take a minute to send a letter by clicking the button below to your members of Congress and tell them that we need: an immediate and significant injection of money - and secure, regular appropriations for the Postal Service until this crisis is over.


Thanks, Dave


National Association of Letter Carriers AFL-CIO


David J. Napadano, National Business Agent


Region 12, NALC



April 21, 2020
May General Meeting Cancelled



Due to the updated stay at home order from Governor Wolf the General Meeting scheduled for May 6 has been cancelled. We hope this will be the last one we miss. In the meantime stay safe on and off the job. Follow all the safety instructions. We will continue to update you as quickly as we are able on any new changes.



April 18, 2020
Scholarship Fund Deadline Extended



Due to Covid-19 Students don't have all the materials they need to apply for the Scholarship Fund. We are extending the deadline 60 days to June 15, 2020. If you want to send in your application without all the requirements please do so. Just notate what is missing and send it to us once you do get it. We understand why you don't have it right now. This way we can review what material is available for us as soon possible.



March 19, 2020
Business Agents Office



Please contact me in writing via email whether management is providing supplies to carriers daily as needed such as hand sanitizers and disinfecting wipes, and whether the surfaces in the offices are being disinfected daily.


I need to know in each facility whether they have enough supplies to safeguard employees(and ultimately customers), or whether they do not. Also, what you are being told regarding this from management in the facility.


Please begin this immediately, we need to get our arms around the USPSs capacity to keep our employees safe, facility by facility. If there are any questions please feel free to call. Hopefully, this makes it a bit easier.


Take care, please be safe and thank you for all that you guys do.



March 12, 2020
Until further notice all Branch activities for now are cancelled or postponed.



March 26th Executive Board Meeting - Cancelled


April 1st General Meeting - Cancelled


April 11th MDA Beef & Beer - Postponed - We will keep you posted on a new date


April 16th Retiree Luncheon - Cancelled


Check back here for further updates on our Branch's schedule. We will update as soon as those decisions are made.



March 10, 2020
Route Inspection Training Cancelled



Due to the Coronavirus the Route Inspection Training Classes scheduled for March 10th and 17th have been cancelled. If you have any questions or need any help please feel free to call the Union Office. Keep checking back to this website for any further cancellations or rescheduling. They will be posted here as soon as those decisions are made.



February 28, 2020
Route Inspection Training



The Branch will be holding train on how to deal with route inspections two nights next month.


Tuesday March 10th 7 PM & Tuesday March 17th 7 PM


While this training is being set up for Chester Office it is open to everyone that would like to know how to protect their routes. It is how you should be doing your routes on a daily basis. Past experiences with this training has shown that those who attend do much better when their routes are inspected then those that don't. Knowledge is power and peace of mind.



February 6, 2020
Retirement - Springfield / Lansdowne Office



I would like to congratulate our newest member of the last punch bunch our very own trustee Barb Kearney. Barb congratulations and thank you for all of your work and dedication as shop steward for the past several years. Please enjoy your retirement and stay healthy. And don't think this retirement in any way is getting you out of working the retire luncheon. Just kidding.



February 4, 2020
Political Action Alert



I got this message today from Paul Rozzi on H.R. 2382. For those of you that are unaware this is the USPS Fairness Act which would repeal the requirement that the U.S. Postal Service annually prepay future retirement health benefits. Without this requirement the Postal Service would not be in such a financial bind. Better position for them to do business and better position for us to negotiate contracts.


Please take immediate action by contacting your member of congress and asking them to support the USPS and it's employees by voting for HR 2382 the USPS Fairness Act. The Capitol switchboard # is 202-224-3121. A vote is scheduled so do this ASAP. Get as many coworkers and their families and anyone else to do the same.


Thanks, Paul Rozzi PSALC Pres.



NALC Branch 725
617 W. MacDade Blvd
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